The Android “platform-tools” is a command line functionality used almost exclusively by app developers. Usually accompanied by the Android SDK Manager, they come in handy for complicated tasks ...

Steps to Set Up and Install Android L SDK Emulator Step-1: Download Android SDK installer. The tutorial uses the Windows version Step-2: Install Android SDK files to any location on the computer ...

Note: Install Android SDK (Android 4.4.2 KitKat) on the computer using the tutorial here. The installation of Android Wear SDK should be only after installing and setting up the main Android SDK.

A command-line application in Android is written in the same way, regardless of the platform. Figure 5 shows an example of a simple “Hello World” application.

Previously, you'd have to download Android Studio or the SDK to get these, which are a 400MB-1.6GB download. Even the smaller command line tools download is still 200-300MB.